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March 14, 1933. w. B. WANSORQ BRUSH Filed July 18, 1951 zjwucntoz W/IQWB %71-5o1 elite m1;

Patented Mar. 14, 1933 A ES I vwinnmlvr EwANsoR, onnoous'r viiriLE fnE wyoRK-f I Application filed July 18 The present invention relates -to that type of brush, broom or mop, in which a worn'head may be readily detached from the handle and a new head substituted therefor, an object of the present invention being to provide an exceedingly simple and inexpensivemeans for attaching the handle tothe head, which will securely hold the head against accidental detachment to permit its ready removal whe 0 occasion requires.

More particularly the present inventlon represents an improvement in brooms and brushes of the type exemplified in my prior Patent No. 1,398,052 of November 22, 1921, and a similar Patent No. 1,47 7 ,468 of December 11,1923. v

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel construction whereby excess spreading of the fibers of the brush head will be prevented while unnecessary weight is avoided.

Still another object resides in the provision of structure well adapted to paint brushes wherein paint picked up by the fibers will be prevented from reaching the head holder and also from reaching the handle.

To the attainment of the foregoing andother objects which will appear as the description proceeds, reference may be had to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 represents a perspective of the assembled brush.

Figure 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, showing the brush head attached to the handle.

Figure 3 is an end elevation partly in section showing the brush head mounted in the handle, and

Figure 4 1s a detailed perspective illustrating the holder by means of which the brush head is connected to the handle.

Referring more specifically to the drawing,

in which like reference numerals represent like parts, it will be observed that this invention comprises a brush head 10 formed of fibers, bristles or straws 11, suitably bound and secured together by any conventional means as, for example, stitching 12.

A holder 13 formed of suitable material,

550 such as sheet metal, bent approximately in 1931. Seria1flfTof551/i53. r f f I I I 1 r half and conforming enerally at its sides to the shape of-the' brush liead is provided on its mteriorfaces with spikes or studs 14: The mat'erial from which-theho1der13 is'made is preferably resilient, 1 so that' the sides or jaws or the holder will'be'hinged or resiliently connected at the bend. Projecting outwardly from the ,top: or ben'd of the hold'er are a pair of npstanding resilient prongs 15, these prongs terminating in beveled shoulders 16. The hollowlharidle for the device, in the present 'einbodi'ment illustrated as a paint brush handle, is provided with-a bell-shaped,

socket on I thinible i1 8 having an. outwardly flaredfedge 19. l '5 In assemblingltlie lent'ir'e structure, the

ders .16'of the projections will snap 1 into the I holes 20 in "an obvious manner, engaging the aforesaid lower edges thereof and" thus securely ihold the -entire device .againstre moval. I The device. is then ready for use and in the eventth'at's'a'me is usedas' a: paint brush the'bell 19-will prevent any paint from flowing onto the handle, regardless: of? the position of 'the wbrush. This outward. flare 19 may beomitted, but is desirable in that it facilitates. insertionof the holder 13 intolthe thimble 18, it beingunderstood' that prior "to such insertion the sides or jaws of theholder are resiliently separated and will be ca-mmed bythe flared portion -19,and thesides of the socket '18' into tight fitting engagement with the brush head. '10. The tight internal engagem'entbetweenthebell 18 and the holder 13-wi1l ant .to :prevent seepage *of paint or other" fluid into T the handle" and, of" course;

closure for thehollowhandle 17. I

When it is desired to replace or renew the brush head 10, an inward pressure on the shoulders 16 will permit ready withdrawal of the entire holder from the handle. As a convenient means of applying initial pressure, the ring 21 may be furnished; the down.-

7 W d m vement, th reof effecting n inwa d m v ment otthe beve shoulders 16 "The pin 22 will prevent loss of the ring.

This initial pressure and the initial movement efiected thereby is particularly advan tageous in the event that the shoulders 1,5 rust or become paint stuck to the'bell 18.

I Removal of the brush head is obviously fa thimhle 1,8 is: of ircular crosssection rather han e lipt cal. or oval, as. in the -presen-t form, it will be evident that the. shoulder pI';0ject ons 15-Will be. effective tov prevent; turning at the brush head and holder iii-the socket the handle. 7 i 7 Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent. of the United States isaw 1., The combination of a handle, a thimble I at; the, end oi? the handle, 1 abrush head, a clamp consisting, otflared jaws i conforming to and: engaging against the oppositeside's 0f the brush head, and aresili'ent bridge connecting said jaws and yieldable prongs QOIHIQCtGdglZQ said bridge and housed within the handle to normally retain the clamp in position in the handle, said clamp having means to! engage the brush head when in a sition in: the handle tomig-idly hold said head against movement relative to the handle.

The combination'ot a handle, a thims ble atthe end o'f'the handle, a brush head, a clamp adapted for insertion. in said thimble and consisting of flared-'3' aws; conforming to andiengaging: against the opposite sides of thegbrnsh head, said thimble being eiieotive by its engagement, with the clamp, to cam the flared; jaws into engagement. with the brush head, a. resilient bridge connecting said; jaws and yieldable prongs connectedto said: bridge and housed within the handle to normally retain the clamp in position in the handle, said clamp having means to enl-ymore sa d portion being effective to cam the sides of the holder into tight fitting engagement with said brush head thereby to securelsame' in the holder, means projecting from said holder engageable with said socket and said e niprisingapr j-ection xtending tram. said holder, an openingin, said hand e and a. houlder on aid pr jec ion extendable through sai pening, and. means topo i-tilve projec ion inwardl-y at saidepening.

In testimony whereof I affix, my'si gnature, r WILLIAM. WANSOR,

gage thebrushhead when in position in the handle to rigidly; hold said head against movement relative to theihan'd'lef 3. A handle for paint brushes and the like oomprisinga; tubular member, a socket port-ion connected thereto and havingoutward-:1 i

l-y; flared: edges, a resilient clampingmember and a: brush head, saidrholder being engage able with said brush. head, and said flared a 

